In our final week of our "Encountering Resurrection" series, we look at one of the most well known disciples: Peter, and his conversation with Jesus in John 21:15-25.
In this encounter, we are brought face to face with what it means to allow ourselves to be invited into those challenging encounters with the Lord; what it means to allow Him to dig in to our past failures, and set us free into a new future.
- Think about your childhood: when was a time that you remember having to "come clean" about something you knew your parents would not be happy about?
- Now, think about small children and the "freedom" with which they seem to "own up" to things they have done (crayons on the wall, eating the dog's food, giving a self-haircut, etc). What do you think happens between then and when we cease to be so free with our confessions?
- While the Lord is not drawing a confession out of Peter in their encounter, He is singling Peter out and dealing with him apart from the rest of the disciples gathered there. How might you feel if you were Peter in this case?
- Is there an area in your life where the Lord is inviting you to "take a walk" with Him? Are you willing? If not, why are you holding back?
- Part of Peter's "reinstatement" (as it has come to be called) includes Peter being given responsibility in the work that Jesus has for him to do. Where is the Lord asking you to take some "kingdom responsibility?" What does that mean for the journey ahead of you?
We pray blessing on your time in the Word and your time in community wrestling through what it looks like in your life to follow Jesus.
Sanctuary Service (w/ Lindsay Long)
Crossroads (w/ Vern Collins)
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